Dragon Zakura [ドラゴン桜]As far as High School dramas go, this is the tops, much better than the over-rated GTO. DZ has one of the strongest casts, Abe is super duper, just wish Kyoko's role was bigger, highly recommended.

Manhattan Love Story [マンハッタン ラブストーリー]Perhaps a drama not well known, shame that so many are missing a nice, interesting breezy show. Bunch of little dramas which connect with a coffee shop, more dramas like this are needed.

Akimahende! [あきまへんで！]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Quite enjoyable comedy/drama, good almost be 9 but sort of dragged for a few episodes. Excellent performance by Nakamura as a housekeeper who has to hide the fact she may marry the children's father, plus as usual Yuki Uchida is superb.

At Home Dad [アットホーム・ダッド]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)What more to say, an Abe drama with him doing such a fantastic piece of acting, though serious is very funny in some parts, also for fans of Ryoko, this comes with the highest of recommendations.

Attack No.1 [アタック No.1]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)Perhaps the best sports drama I've seen yet, much more intense and serious than you would think. Aya played her usual solid character but it was really the whole cast, especially the the national coach character, who made this drama. If you enjoy sports dramas then this is really a must watch.

Attention Please [アテンションン プリース]Rating: 7/10 (Bought & Watched)As usual, Aya was quite good, thought it took way to long for them to finally become attendants, dragged because of that.

Boku no Imoto [ぼくの妹]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Much more serious and intense than you would have thought and for the most part it really worked, least up until the last episode whcih was a bit of a letdown but still a solid watch, Joe and Masami really clicked well together.

BOSSRating: 8/10 (Watched)Solid drama, got much better as it went on, would rate a 6 up until the 6th episode, then close to a 10 after that. Nice guest appearence by Takeshi Sorimachi.

BOSS 2Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Started out fine and ended somewhat okay, those were the only episodes Erika was in, she was surely missed. But besides her the stories were much weaker than season one and too predictable, plys wrapped up too nicely.

Bus stop [バスストップ]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)A must see for Naoko fans, starts out as a light hearted romantic drama, turns quite serious over the 2nd half of the series, Musashi is a hero you can root for!

Byakuyakou [白夜行]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)Dark, mysterious and depressing but yet a must see, what level normal people will fall to is something. Great job by the cast, especially Ayase, highly recommended.

Control ~ Hanzai Shinri Sousa [ＣＯＮＴＲＯＬ〜犯罪心理捜査〜]Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Probably about a 7.5, was a tad disappointing, Naohito and the detective squad did a solid job bu Nao's character wasn't all that interesting and she had the biggest role, plus too many storylines were too predictable and wrapped up with little suspense.

Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu [誰よりもままを愛す]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Just being a 9 due to a slow start but this is one fine drama. It's a family one but not nearly as fluffy as most in the genre, really interesting storylines for all the characters, though a bit light hearted and very funny throughout it also gets quite serious often dealing with some difficult subject matters.

Deka Wanko [デカワンコ]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Going in thought it would be a zany and silly series but for the most part wasn't, actually it's a fairly solid police drama and a good one at that. No real big stars but really an A list of B-stars who all did a good job, quite an enjoyable watch.

Dekichatta Kekkon [できちゃった結婚]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Of course Ryoko is cute, Abe is his usual quirky character, Yutaka is the best though, nice to see him in a not so serious role.

Densha Otoko [電車男]Rating: 8/10 (Bought & Watched)Quite good, cover you see is for the movie not the TV drama. There are no negatives for it, I'm a tough reviewer, will highly recommend this, great cast, script, etc. Misaki Ito.....whew.

Egao no Hosoku [笑顔の法則]Rating: 5/10 (Bought & Watched)Only have watched the 1st few episodes, Abe is a little subdued, Yuko still has the best smile ever, hopefully by the end can increase the rating. Made it to episode 5, couln't finish, disappointing considering the cast.

Futatsu no Spica [ふたつのスピカ]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Unexpected pleasure, shame it was only 7 episodes but left no time for filler. While about training at an astronaut school dealt more with people fitting in together and the obstacles they had to overcome in maintaining friendships even though they were rivals, one of the better 'High School' dramas.

Haken no Oscar [派遣のオスカル ~ 少女漫画』に愛を込めて]Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Hard one to rate, enjoyed it but watched it without subs, last time for me doing that, this kind of drama you really need to understand the dialogue more than an action one, Rena's character seemed to be really good and quite funny.

Hancho ~ Jinnansho Azumihan [ハンチョウ ~ 神南署安積班]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)As far as police dramas go this is one of the best I've seen, just a shade below Unfair. Good believable stories, likable characters, intense show without intense action, I would recommend this highly.

Hokaben [ホカベン]Rating: 7/10Enjoyable, Aya is always a treat to watch, hard to believe someone so young can be a lawyer and a top one at that. If you're an Aya fan you'll like it, if not may want to catch Attention Please first.

Keizoku [ケイゾク]Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Thought it was a bit overrated, Miki and the rest of the cast were good but the stories were just a bit boring and predictable.

Keizoku 2: SPEC [ケイゾク 2: SPEC]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)May get to 10 with a few rewatches, best one from 2010 so far. Easily beats the original, nice storylines and always interesting, real nice pace to it. Erika as Toma was outstanding, her best role yet.

Last Friends [ラスト・フレンズ]Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Cast did a really good job considering the subject matter, worth watching but can be a bit depressing at times.

Liar Game [ライアーゲーム]Rating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched)Can be confusing, Toda plays that innocent role to the max, rest of the cast is equally superb, with each viewing it justs so much better, highly recommended.

LIAR GAME 2 [ライアーゲーム 2]Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Was going along so good for the first 6 episodes then took such a turn for the worse to end it, seems as though they couldn't come up with any new or interesting games for them to be in, overall a minor disappointment.

Love letterRating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched)One of the best movies you'll ever see. Miho plays 2 characters so well, plot may be simple but the acting is top notch, hard to describe in words how fantastic this movie is!

M no Higeki [Ｍの悲劇]Rating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched)One of my all time favorites! Dark, intense, mysterious, gripping. Just when you thought the show was going to end in episode 7, a subplot which had been boiling under arose, one which you may have not thought off, really added to the show. Great performance by the whole cast, supporting cast really made a difference in this succeeding so well, Goro was even good, but Kyoko's role was mesmerizing.

Majo Saiban [魔女裁判]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)One of the better court room dramas to view, very interesting and suspenseful, for fans of Liar Game.

Meitantei no Okite [名探偵の掟]Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Started off promising but after a while the jokes/satire got a little tiring, Shota's character was quite good though, at only 8 episodes may be worth a watch for at least the first 4.

Muscle Girl [マッスルガール!]Rating: 4/10 (Watched)If you're thinking of viewing this, don't, even the rating of a 4 is too high. Yui did a good job plus the wrestling scenes were bearable but the K-Pop star they brought in set an all-time low for an acting performance, he really makes this a not must watch show.

My Little ChefRating: 7/10 (Bought & Watched)Hard to rate, DVD quality was subpar, probably would be higher if was able to watch again with a better DVD versu=ion.

Namida o fuite [涙をふいて]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Solid drama and enjoyable but was expecting it to be a bit better, cast was all good but the storylines were a bit weak, too many problems, which were many, ended up being solved too quickly and perfectly, after a while knowing how it'd end up took away any kind of drama buildup which could have happened but rarely did.

Ningen no Shoumei [人間の証明]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Closer to an 8.5, really good mystery/crime drama with good performances all around. Quite a bit of it was filmed in America, only real qualm about it was how fast and neatly it ended.

Ouran High School Host Club [桜蘭高校ホスト部]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Quite silly, inane and way over the top but so much it somehow worked, interesting and funny, at only 23 minutes an episode it made for an easy watch.

Pro Golfer Hana [プロゴルファー花]Rating: 6/10 (Watched)Only made it up to episode 6, wasn't subbed after that but hard to think the rating would go up. The action on the course was good but they weren't on it enough, Nana saved the show though, did a good job as a spoiled rich girl who expects everything to go her way and it often doesn't.

Q.E.D. ~ Shomei Shuryo [証明終了]Rating: 5/10 (Watched)Don't waste your time, not the worst watch but real close, actually the acting of almost everyone was the worst and that's being nice

Remote [リモート]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Much better than I anticipated, Kyoko was quite good in this role, she normally does better in playing ditzy characters like this. Stayed somewhat close to the manga though not as racy, an enjoyable watch and Kyoko looks top notch all the way through.

Ruri no shima [瑠璃の島]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Started up a bit slow but by episode 3 hit it's stride and turned out to be quite enjoyable, though one of the biggest tear jerkers I've seen to date.

Ryokiteki na Kanojo [猟奇的な彼女]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)This was one of the best romantic comedies I've viewed, a comedy but also could be quite serious at times. Rena was the real star here, glad to see her do such a light hearted role, she pulled it off fantastically.

Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi [最後から二番目の恋]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)One of the best from the last few years, interesting characters and storylines, solid acting and well paced, never a dull moment, highly recommended.

SCHOOL!! [スクール!!]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)Not a HS drama but one set in an elementary school which was a nice change of pace. Solid plots and storylines, Eguchi was his usual self but the rest of the cast was superb who all had big roles, highly recommended.

Sh15uya [シブヤフィフティーン]Rating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched)Simply the cream of all TV series, so original and different. Lots of action, weirdness to the max and just too many odd things that can't be explained, just do yourself a favor and watch this...more than once!

Shiroi Haru [白い春]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)Another superb performance by Abe, this time a very serious role for him. Plays a criminal who is released after 9 years for a murder, though deep down he really is not a hardened thug. Good performances all around, especially the girl who plays Sachi, not to be missed if you're an Abe fan.

Shomuni [ショムニ]Rating: 9/10 (Bought & Watched)Who thought a drama about OLs could be so entertaining, a must see!

Shota no sushi [将太の寿司]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)At 17 episodes a tad too long but it never dragged just a few episodes that they could have done without, the last 2 were among the more intense episodes ever, gotta admit did have a craving for sushi watching it!

Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi [空から降る一億の星]Rating: 9/10 (Watched)One of the better intense police dramas you'll see, starts off a bit slow but then picks up a lot of steam. So many plot changes and behind the back action makes it a must see.

Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta [大切なことはすべて君が教えてくれた]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)For the first 7 episodes probably had a 9 rating going but it ended quite weakly. Too much screen time between Himura's and Emi's relationship, those scenes would go on for over 10 minutes nonstop, really dragged, also the ending was too perfect, everything ended up so neat and tidy.

Tatta Hitotsu no Koi [たったひとつの恋]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Better than expected, typical love story of two from the opposite sides of the track, done well though, ending was just too, too cheesy.

Tokujo Kabachi!! [特上カバチ !!]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Started out a bit slow but really picked up steam the 2nd half of the series. Bit fluffy and predicatable but the cast made you forget that a lot of times, Maki sure looks grown up now, worth a watch but more so if you're a fan of hers.

Triangle [トライアングル]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Solid thriller, so so many plot twists, you will have no clue to how it ends up, very good acting as you would expect from this cast. If I could, an 8.5 would have been my rating if it was possible, highly recommended.

Trick [トリック]Rating: 9/10 (Bought & Watched)Don't miss this, Abe and Nakama just work so great together, wish there were 10 seasons of this!

TROUBLEMAN [トラブルマン]Rating: 3/10 (Watched)Most disappointing drama I've ever seen, being a Sabu fan wanted to like it, it was impossible to. So, so slow, took for ever to introduce the characters and to get into their backgrounds, at only 28 minutes an episode, there was no time for taking so long to do it. Unless you're into self punishment, avoid this.

Tsuhan-ManRating: 7/10 (Watched)Enjoyable, though a bit on the fluffy and predicatable side, would recommend it for those who like a "feel good" type of drama.

Unfair [アンフェア]Rating: 9/10Such a solid drama, Ryoko is so good but the whole cast is, great storyline and a nice twist to end it off.

Uramiya Honpo [怨み屋本舗]Rating: 8/10 (Watched)Probably deserves a rating in the 8.5-9 range, watched without subs, too many little things you miss because of that. Rather interesting though, good stories and Ayumi is kirei to the Nth degree, episodes are only 28 minutes long.

Uramiya Honpo 2 [怨み屋本舗REBOOT]Rating: 7/10 (Watched)Is actually called Uramiya Honpo Reboot is you look for it. Enjoyable though to me season one was a bit better, Susumu not in this one hurt a bit. Stories were 2 episodes in length compared to season one which helped but not enough of Uramiya's posse in season 2, though Ayumi is fantastic one again.